The National Transport Authority has indicated that it will increase it's patrols to curb on rogue drivers during this festive period. [Photo
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has warned all rogue motorists, as they step up fighting drunk driving, over speeding and overloading during this festive period.
The authority has warned that all those found flouting their rules might spend the Christmas and New year behind bars.
According to the agency’s Director-General Francis Meja, they are going to intensify major crackdowns on all roads, with accidents claiming almost 200 Kenyans in the last two weeks.
Meja has indicated that they will increase road patrols, and will conduct impromptu crackdowns to apprehend all those caught breaking the law.
“We have increased our presence in most roads which we believe will go a long way in helping us improve our efficiency. Drivers should henceforth be more cautious on roads. But, most importantly, we would also like to appeal to all road users to be careful and remain vigilant, especially passengers, because they are the ones in charge,” said Mr Meja as quoted by the star.
The authority has asserted that more than half of all accident are caused by carelessness on the roads.
They have identified hotspots, which they will pay more attention to during the period.
According to Meja, some of the blackspots they have identified include Salgaa, Sachang’wan, Migaa and Soysambu in Nakuru County, Bonje in Kilifi, Manyani in Taita-Taveta as well as Lukenya and Maanzoni in Machakos County.
Others are Kiima Kiu/Salama downhill and Konza in Makueni, Ntulele and Duka Moja market in Narok and Kenol-Sagana, Kenol-Murang’a in Murang’a County.